Junior Accountant, Finance/Business Services

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

We are looking for motivated and ambitious graduates who would like to start their career in Finance and Accounting. As an Accountant, you will receive structured training and mentoring while learning end-to-end Accounts Payable/Receivable processes in an international Shared Service Centre environment.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in SAP, invoice processing, vendor management, month-end activities, and financial controls while working with colleagues across multiple European locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable/Receivable and company procedures.
• Monitor invoice workflow and follow up on pending items.
• Support with reconciliation
• Participate in AP/AR month-end closing activities.
• Support AP/AR reporting and KPI tracking.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and suppliers regarding invoice-related inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and internal control
• Independently process invoices in SAP.
• Manage supplier and customer accounts.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies
• Performing activity in Month End Closing
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Economics
• Business Administration
• Mathematics

Recent graduates and final-year students are encouraged to apply.

Experience

• 1-2 years work experience is an advantage.
• Internship or student practice in accounting or finance is considered an advantage.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good numerical understanding.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel (basic level).
• Microsoft Office package.
• SAP knowledge is an advantage.

Language Requirements

• English – intermediate to advanced level (written and spoken).
• German, or other European languages are considered an advantage.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.